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The first section discusses Equiano's book about his experience with slavery.  People had never read an account from a slave before so this seemed more "real" to them.  Equiano was very accomplished and was even his own publisher.  He began a book tour and rarely had time to spend with his wife.  The book helped show people that slaves were just like everyone else - they could be religious, they could read, and they could earn whatever they wanted.  Equiano's personal experience and amazing story encouraged people to join the cause.

The second section begins with the boycott of sugar and Parliament's rejection of the bill.  People started purchasing sugar from India because then it was not slave-grown.  Because sugar was a necessary ingredient in many foods and beverages, just this boycott decreased the consumption of other things as well.  The section shifts to a book written by Clarkson using graphic examples of slavery and how they were treated to influence people to join the boycott and abolitionist side.